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title: ViewCtl.Activate Event (Outlook View Control)
ms.prod: outlook
ms.assetid: c7363fe4-abbd-3d2c-8ce2-009ea5dd7133
ms.date: 06/08/2017
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# ViewCtl.Activate Event (Outlook View Control)

Occurs when a View Control becomes the active element on the page, either as a result of user action or through program code.


## Syntax

 _expression_. **Activate**

 _expression_A variable that represents a  **ViewCtl** object.


## Remarks

This event does not occur when the control is placed on a Visual Basic Application UserForm.


